packagedesign.com sustainable newshttp://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/sustainable news in package designWed, 06 Apr 2011 19:38:41 +0000en-USSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Bopp Label Films Reduce Pack Weight And Wastepackagedesign.comWed, 06 Apr 2011 19:38:18 +0000http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/2011/4/6/bopp-label-films-reduce-pack-weight-and-waste.html197267:3263189:11072845Bopp Label liner-less films for packages
Innovia Films has launched a new range of films now suitable for linerless label applications.packagedesign.com  + 

]]>http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/rss-comments-entry-11072845.xmlMethod's Methodpackagedesign.comWed, 06 Apr 2011 19:05:22 +0000http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/2011/4/6/methods-method.html197267:3263189:11072558Method sustainable packaging

Method Product's greenskeeper talks sustainability and design in cleaning products and packaging. Melanie D.G. Kaplan, smart planet+

]]>http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/rss-comments-entry-11072558.xmlSustainability Initiativespackagedesign.comMon, 06 Dec 2010 15:14:03 +0000http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/2010/12/6/sustainability-initiatives.html197267:3263189:9652799tide reduces weight in packaging


Both Unilever and P&G plan to increase their sustainability initiatives by reducing packaging weight through various means. Design News +

]]>http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/rss-comments-entry-9652799.xmlPackaging Recycling Labelspackagedesign.comMon, 06 Dec 2010 15:12:24 +0000http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/2010/12/6/packaging-recycling-labels.html197267:3263189:9652787sustainability icons for packaging


Over 100 companies have adopted the On-Pack Recycling Label, created by the British Retail Consortium to encourage recycling. LetsRecycle.com +

]]>http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/rss-comments-entry-9652787.xmlGreen Packaging Leaderpackagedesign.comMon, 06 Dec 2010 15:11:18 +0000http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/2010/12/6/green-packaging-leader.html197267:3263189:9652782Michigan State University School of Packaging-Green efforts


Michigan State University’s School of Packaging is leading the way in green packaging. Russ White, mlive.com +

]]>http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/rss-comments-entry-9652782.xmlOrganic Carts NYCpackagedesign.comMon, 27 Sep 2010 12:26:25 +0000http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/2010/9/27/organic-carts-nyc.html197267:3263189:9016340organic cart NYC Logo


The first certified organic restaurant in New York has opened a street cart in NY offering organic food on-the-go. melodika.net + 

]]>http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/rss-comments-entry-9016340.xmlGreen Wine Solutionpackagedesign.comMon, 20 Sep 2010 12:53:33 +0000http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/2010/9/20/green-wine-solution.html197267:3263189:8937001Green Wine Distribution tank


A French retailer has begun selling wine via vending machine, with customers filling their own bottles. Clay Dillow, POPSCI +

]]>http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/rss-comments-entry-8937001.xmle-commerce Packagingpackagedesign.comThu, 16 Sep 2010 12:55:56 +0000http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/2010/9/16/e-commerce-packaging.html197267:3263189:8902001Duracell Battery ecommerce corrugated packaging


Companies like Amazon and Target continue to explore options with their suppliers to reduce the amount of product packaging used. Stephanie Clifford, New York Times  + 

]]>http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/rss-comments-entry-8902001.xmlSpirit of Excellence Awardpackagedesign.comThu, 26 Aug 2010 18:36:41 +0000http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/2010/8/26/spirit-of-excellence-award.html197267:3263189:8684697CROWN Spirit of excellence packaging award


CROWN Food Packaging NA won its 9th Spirit of Excellence Award for its sustainability and efficiency efforts for Hormel Foods Corporation. packagedesign.com +

]]>http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/rss-comments-entry-8684697.xmlSelf-Growing Packagingpackagedesign.comTue, 03 Aug 2010 13:10:01 +0000http://www.packagedesign.com/sustainability/2010/8/3/self-growing-packaging.html197267:3263189:8440351Mycobond self growing biodegradable packaging material


Mycobond packaging material releases less carbon dioxide, takes less energy to create, and is capable of growing itself. SoftPedia +

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